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Deputy Sheriff Justin Beard was killed in a vehicle crash while responding to a burglary alarm during a severe thunderstorm at approximately 6:00 am.
He was traveling on Louisiana Highway 34, south of West Monroe, when his patrol vehicle left the roadway, struck an embankment, and overturned. Deputy Beard, who was not wearing a seat belt, suffered fatal injuries.
Deputy Beard had served with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office for 3-1/2 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Beard gave the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Monroe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Beard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Justin is one of 180 officers lost to accidents in LA, 30.3% of the 595 remembered there.
Justin is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Justin is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2017, 1 officer in LA was lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 8.
In 2017, 57 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2017, 60 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 91st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Justin was 26. Of the 148 lost to accidents in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Justin had served 3.5 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Justin was 26. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Justin had served 3.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Justin was 26. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Justin had served 3.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 11.1% of these deaths in LA, more than any other month. Sundays: 13.3%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 6 deaths at Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.3% of all 595 deaths in LA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Justin among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-W
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